Mayor Wilson will host a community briefing on shelter expansion on Wednesday, April 8 at 6:00 PM in the Bertha Knight Landes Room at City Hall. Join for an evening bringing together community members and partners as the Mayor shares progress to date and outlines next steps as we continue… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE, WA — Today, Mayor Katie B. Wilson announced the appointment of Randy Engstrom as the next Director of Seattle Center, one of the region’s most important civic and cultural gathering places. Engstrom brings decades of experience in arts, culture, and public policy, including serving as Director of the City… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor and City Council Share Resolution Affirming Seattle’s Readiness for the Return of the NBA 3/25 Update: Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson responded to NBA vote to take the next critical and defining step towards potential expansion in Seattle: “Seattle can’t wait to welcome our Sonics back home. The city… [ Keep reading ]
In response to the allegations of sexual abuse recently reported against César Chávez, the City of Seattle and King County have agreed to remove his name from the park located in the South Park neighborhood, effective immediately. This action comes at the urging of City Councilmember Rinck and County Councilmember… [ Keep reading ]
Abdi Jama has been appointed as Special Advisor on Immigrant & Refugee Affairs for the City of Seattle. A nationally respected leader in immigrant and refugee services, Abdi brings more than two decades of experience strengthening institutions, expanding access to justice, and building durable systems that support immigrant families across… [ Keep reading ]
Good morning, and thank you for joining me today. Thank you to Northwest Tap Connection for performing and to Ben Hunter for emceeing. And thank you to everyone who’s here in person today, including members of the City Council; the City Attorney; the County Executive; local elected officials; consular officials;… [ Keep reading ]
What a day! Seattleites, you know how to show out and support the Seahawks. As fans from across the region filled the streets of downtown Seattle and cheered on our talented athletes and coaches, City staff and community partners were hard at work making sure the day was safe and joyful. I want to personally thank everyone… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE, WA (February 9, 2026) – The City of Seattle, the Seattle Sports Commission, and the Seattle Seahawks invite all fans to the Seahawks World Champions Parade on Wednesday, February 11. The parade is presented by Bud Light, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, and T-Mobile as partners of the Seattle Seahawks, and produced by… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – Mayor Wilson today announced her decisions on the leadership of several city departments. “I could not be more excited about the talent and expertise of the people who have stepped up to lead city departments, and I know that together, this team will be able to accomplish extraordinary things,” said Mayor Wilson. “I look… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE – Mayor Katie B. Wilson today announced her decisions on leadership at Seattle Public Utilities and Seattle City Light. “The people of Seattle benefit enormously from the public ownership of our water, power, and other utilities, which are key to our city’s economic development and have an important role to play in our affordability agenda,” said Mayor Wilson. “I’m pleased to retain Andrew Lee at Seattle Public Utilities, and to bring on Dennis… [ Keep reading ]
